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Air Berlin welcomes the splendid European season change with its Autumn Special
Air Berlin has recently rolled out its new promotion
called “Autumn Special” for flying to colorful memories in various
European destinations: Berlin, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf,
Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Helsinki, Karlsruhe, Munich, Nuremberg,
Oslo, Paris, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vienna and Zurich.
This offer starts from 16,990 THB only (round-trip
fare excl. taxes and fuel surcharge) and is valid for travel period from
September to October 2010. Bookings and ticketing have to be made by 31
October 2010. Seats are limited and special conditions apply.
Like other campaigns and promotions initiated by the
German airline, the Autumn Special greatly strengthens Air Berlin’s
image in the Thai market as “Your 1st new choice to Europe” thanks to
its convenient long-haul network to the heart of Europe,
multi-award-winning service and optimum price-performance-ratio.
For further information, please contact your travel
agent or the Bangkok Office of Air Berlin at 02-236-9779 or [email protected]
Qatar Airways launches
mobile phone website
Qatar Airways has partnered with Mobiqa, a mobile content
optimisation company, to launch a mobile version of the Qatar Airways
website. The new mobile website enables travellers to easily access the most
popular services of qatarairways .com through their internet-enabled mobile
device.
A BlackBerry device displays the new Qatar Airways mobile
phone web site.
The new website provides access to online functions such
as flight check-in, flight status information, seat selection, travel
information and important information about Qatar Airways. Users can also
sign up to receive the latest flight offers from Qatar Airways as well as
receive their boarding pass directly to the mobile phone.
The technology behind the airline’s mobile website
contains device-specific recognition which automatically adjusts the site
depending on the device being used, without the need to download an
application or make changes to the handset.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker
said, “As Qatar Airways grows exponentially, we are continuously improving
our customer’s overall experience - even before they board a Qatar Airways’
flight.
“Our mobile service offering integrates seamlessly with
our operations globally and encourages our customers to self-service,
whenever and wherever they prefer. This once again is an example of our
ongoing commitment to providing our passengers with an exceptional
experience when they fly with us.”
Qatar Airways also offers its passengers the option of
having their boarding pass sent straight to their mobile device following
online check-in up to 36 hours in advance. With the launch of the new mobile
website, passengers can check-in on-the-go, using the web browser on their
mobile device. Simply enter qatarairways.com in the browser on your mobile
device.
Nick Rankin, CEO, Mobiqa, comments, “Mobiqa enjoys an
excellent relationship with Qatar Airways, since we started to offer Mobile
Phone Boarding Passes to Qatar Airways customers in 2008. Extending Qatar
Airways’ mobile services to include a fully optimised mobile website seemed
like the next logical step for a company who continuously looks to offer
only the best in customer service to their passengers.”
Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of 87
aircraft to 92 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia
Pacific, North America and South America. Long-term, the fleet size is set
to rise to 120 aircraft by 2013 and destinations served increase to 120 over
the next three years. The airline has orders for more than 200 aircraft
pending delivery worth over US$40 billion.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport steps up measures to fend off scams
Suvarnabhumi International Airport has stepped up its
security measures in a bid to ensure safety for foreign tourists against
dishonest cab drivers and tourist guides.
Director of Suvarnabhumi International Airport Nirand
Theeranartsin said that, starting this month, the airport will implement
strict measures to keep unauthorized cab drivers and tourist guides at
bay. Nirand further added that drivers who usually overcharge their
passengers will from now on be prohibited from bringing vehicles into
the airport under the guise of taxicabs. Unlicensed tour guides, who
often take their unsuspecting clients to the cleaners, will also be
definitely barred from the area.
Under the Section 364 of the Penal Code, criminal
actions will be taken against those who are found to have violated the
new policy twice, or more. If found guilty, they face a jail term of up
to one year, and a fine of no more than 2,000 THB, or both. A crime of
grievous bodily harm, or one committed at night, will subject the
offenders to a maximum of five years in prison, and a fine of no more
than 10,000 THB, or both According to the statistics, over 5,000
dishonest taxi drivers and 9,000 unscrupulous tourist guides have been
apprehended since August 2009. (NNT)
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